Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Parliamentarian Sunil Handunnetti was appointed as the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) following a decision taken by the government today.

It was reported that Speaker Karu Jayasuriya had also approved this decision. The other members of COPE include MPs Anura Yapa, Dayasiri Jayasekara, Wasantha Aluvihare, Ajith P. Perera, Ranjan Ramanayake, Asok Abeysinghe, Chandrasiri Gajadeera, and Nimal Ratnayake. M. A. Sumanthiran and G. Srinashan.